SHOW HOUSE UPDATES

Stick a fork in me.....because we finished the Show House room yesterday. Was it hard work....? You bet your ass. Am I proud of how it came together......damn straight. Were their moments of insecurity and doubt....you betcha.

That being said I am so glad I left my comfort zone to venture into uncharted territory.

Giddy up.

Here is a picture taken from my iPhone yesterday....

Can you believe we put a Target vase in our room :)

It rained every day all day starting on Monday through Thursday. Can I get a "poor me". Delivery of the furniture....50 zillion trips from my car to the room, wet....wet....wet. Everyday was a bad hair day of epic proportion.

It just wouldn't quit. But then it did. On Friday the sun came out....bet your bottom dollar it did. Oh glorious sun. Hot damn.

So many things went right and a few wrong. After the room was painted we felt like we had to make a few changes. It was dark....as in "waking up in a hotel room in the middle of the night dark".

Again...before of the white ceiling.

The Circa Basil light.

Our one window. One.

The changes were that we wanted more creams in the room especially starting with the rug. We found this beauty.

From the 1940's. Sullivan Fine Rugs [located at ADAC] graciously provided this beauty. Mommie....I so love.

We changed our fabric to this from Schumacher [Pyne Hollyhock Print in charcoal] . A little bit of a feminine touch to offset the harshness of the stone.

A cream sofa from Nicholson Gallery who were really supportive with other items including some great art work, small table and desk.

These gorgeous chairs from The Gables on Miami Circle. Another great Atlanta business.

These antique doors [The Gables] really helped to add warmth to the space. Lori came up with a great way to hang them since they were too short and we could not just start nailing on them.....of course.

And then cue the sounding of a record scratching. The curtains were hung. OMG....NO.

I went against my usual [cream curtains always work] and thought some dark flax looking linen would work with the worst shinny puny ugly trim in the history of trims.

NFW......hate hate hate. This is Thursday. THURSDAY people.

Call Sudi....beg....cry....threaten to throw myself off a tall building....please make me new ones. This is a Show House...my first one.

I.

Can't.

Fail.

She does and has them ready on Sat at noon.

She.

Is.

The.

Best.

The moral of the story....go with what you know works. It's like having company and trying a new dish. Bad bad idea.

Many changes happened over 5 days of putting the room together.

I will share all of the down and dirty with you.Meanwhile feast on these floors in the men's bathroom.....

47 comments

Oh my gosh Sherry, what a crazy week you've had! But it looks like it all came together beautifully! The wall color with the creams and that awesome stone sound like the ingredients for fabulosity. I'm sure you're ready for a spa day after that!! (PS it's encouraging to hear that even talented designers like you might need a do-over sometimes (ie the curtains). I think I keep the "return" employees at Homegoods employed!)

I can't wait to see it ALL!!! Design is a process, that is for sure. I love when we have to get more creative and then it turns out even better than the original design. the bits and pieces look wonderful Sherry and Lori!!Great job, now show us the rest!!xo Kathysue

I LOVE that you used that Target vase!! I almost bought it last week because I LOVED it!! But really, I don't need any more THINGS!!! I think it looks dynamite and can't wait to see the Whole She-Bang! xo

I just died from the floor! Oh my gosh, it all looks A-mazing!! Cannot wait to see final picks. The weather has been the absolute pits - so sorry you had to install in that. But at least it's been sunny the past couple of days here. Go rest!

It looks fantastic, Sherry. I cannot wait for the reveal. I love the color on the walls and the contrast it creates with the furniture and artwork...and those doors add that special touch. Is the Target vase from Nate Berkus? Congratulations.XO, Victoria

Exciting!!! All these little peaks of cool looking stuff is torture! I can already tell the white curtains look amazing with the dark walls... Sounds awful moving all that in the freakin rain... you have my sympathy...